Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenue:
Finance charges	$ 113,830	$ 95,549	$ 220,333	$ 185,212
Premiums earned	10,190	8,245	18,733	15,949
Other income	5,945	7,985	14,411	13,880
Total revenue	129,965	111,779	253,477	215,041
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and wages	15,402	14,050	31,473	30,160
General and administrative	6,509	5,920	12,142	12,462
Sales and marketing	5,772	4,834	12,181	9,644
Provision for credit losses	8,928	1,790	17,844	8,216
Interest	14,950	12,267	27,573	23,972
Provision for claims	7,771	6,282	14,370	11,494
Total costs and expenses	59,332	45,143	115,583	95,948
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	70,633	66,636	137,894	119,093
Provision for income taxes	25,789	17,571	49,859	38,013
Income from continuing operations	44,844	49,065	88,035	81,080
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued United Kingdom operations	0	(25)	0	(30)
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(25)	0	(30)
Net income	$ 44,844	$ 49,040	$ 88,035	$ 81,050
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 1.73	$ 1.57	$ 3.31	$ 2.61
Diluted	$ 1.72	$ 1.55	$ 3.29	$ 2.56
Income from continuing operations per share:
Basic	$ 1.73	$ 1.57	$ 3.31	$ 2.61
Diluted	$ 1.72	$ 1.55	$ 3.29	$ 2.57
Loss from discontinued operations per share:
Basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	25,975	31,172	26,582	31,108
Diluted	26,111	31,601	26,796	31,601